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Advances in Geological Science, 1450-1699
Overview
During this period, the study of the Earth began to change dramatically from a nearly complete reliance on religion for an explanation of the Earth&#...
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Field Methods in Geology
Geology is, at heart, a field science. Even though much work is done in the laboratory and at the computer, geological samples and information must initially be obtained from ...
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Marine Transgression and Marine Regression
Marine transgression occurs when an influx of the sea covers areas of previously exposed land. The reverse process, called marine regression, takes place whe...
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Geology
Geology is a general term for the group of sciences that study the solid Earth, its materials, and processes. The numerous subdisciplines of geology may be divided into two major categories: p...
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Essays & Analysis (2)

The history of earth extends billions of years ago. Geologist have discovered that rocks contain record of earth's history. When the rocks are examined the relative and absolute geologic time is deter...
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Geology is a very exciting career which has different pathways and rewards which extend from it. Such pathways include work as a geochemist, oceanic geologist, work in the field of petroleum, or m...
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